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absolutely necessary to insure its growth; first, see that the earth is 

 firmly in contact with the roots. Mr. Meehan, of Philadelphia, uses 

 beaters in planting; we are persuaded that the plan is a good one. 

 Mulching is an essential; with proper mulching a single tree need not 

 be lost. 



Eegard is also to be had to the particular district where the shelter 

 is needed. In some of our western counties, in many parts of Essex 

 and Kent, the white ash ( Fraxinns Jlm>ricana,) might be planted with 

 beneficial results; the arboriculturist looking to future recompense, 

 as well as to present benefit ; its strength, elasticity, and durability 

 making it invaluable for the manufacture of agricultural implements. 

 The walnut, butternut, and larch are well adapted for the extreme 

 points of the western peninsula. Nonvay spruce flourishes everywhere, 

 and the same may be said of the Scotch and Austrian pine. 



A cheap and effective wind-break can be formed by protecting the 

 trees that spring up around uncultivated fences. In the neighborhood 

 of Hamilton, several farmers have derived benefit from this means, both 

 for their crops and fruits. 



This question, however, is not unlikely shortly to assume larger pro- 

 portions. The stripping of the country of its forests; the long bleak 

 tracts, inviting the violence and injurious influence of winds, will 

 speedily demand a remedy. Arboriculture should be allied to the other 

 efforts put forth by the F. G. A. of Ontario; not till then will the 

 subject meet with that attention which it so justly deserves. That all 

 efforts to accomplish this laudable result, may meet with an able advo- 

 cate in our Horticulturist, and that this paper may lend a helpino^ 

 hand in the good work, is the aim and object of your essayist. 



SCEIBNER SPITZEXBEEG APPLE. 



A correspondent of the Gardeners' Monthly residing at Plattsburg„ 

 N. Y., claims that lie has in this variety an apple of the peculiar flavor 

 of the Esopus Spitzenburg, while the tree is more hardy and vigorous, 

 and an abundant bearer. In 1859 it was exhibited at the annual 

 meeting of the New York State Agricultural Society, and received a 

 silver medal. The fruit is very like the Esopus Spitzenburg in form, 

 but somewhat mure angular, and in color a lifter red. This may prove 



